Johnny's HK Flowmaster

[Prodrvr]

You can run a 2000/2200 kv motor on 6S YES but it all depends on efficiency's hull/motor/esc/prop.......not forgetting also the maximum running time..... even with a small prop you can burn your electronics so start small..check temps every time and then prop up your system.

Got it!

[Prodrvr]

CF cloth and resin showed up today. Got one layer down on the floor. I'll let that set up and then continue during the week. It sure doesn't conform to curves like fiberglass...unless I'm doing something wrong which is very possible.

[Prodrvr]

Well, I went and finished the sides and some of the transom area. We'll see how it turned out tomorrow.

[TheShaddix]

Use a foam roller to roll off the excess resin and avoid pooling. Also, you have to just keep pressing it in while it's curing. This is a wet layup method so don't expect it to conform to the boat by itself without a vacuum bag. Just need to babysit it till it's fully cured, then touch it up with some quick 5 min resin. It gets better with practice and you'll develop your own system. As far as my friend's setup, it's reliable because the props are the right size, they sit mostly out of the water, and the boat has no drag at full speed. You usually burn things up when you start propping up and going from 42 to 47mm prop or higher if your esc can't handle it.

[Prodrvr]

It gets better with practice and you'll develop your own system

Thanks for the tips, but this is my first and last attempt at this stuff. The next hull will be purchased with all the cf work done by a professional...and that may be happening soon. I just got my tax return the other day. Do you usually do one or two layer inlays?

[TheShaddix]

I do a single layer but I use 12k carbon which is 4 times the thickness of the normal 3k, so technically, 4 layers of inlay. The downside is it's more stubborn to conform, takes way more resin, costs a bit more, and harder to cut. But that's what I did on the other flowmaster.

[Prodrvr]

Ok. I'll do one more and call it a day.

[kfxguy]

I'll use spray glue on boats that have complex curves. Some people don't like to use spray glue but I've never had an issue with it and I know of a very well respected boat builder that holds many records and he uses it. If it's good enough for him, it's good enough for me. The main thing is just use it sparingly, just enough to make it conform. The epoxy will "override" the spray glue.

[Prodrvr]

Yes I heard about using spray adhesive...3M 77 I believe.